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Revision as of 20:43, 12 February 2017
- Turnix varius
Identification
19-20 cm long. Female is brighter than the male. Red eye, crown, breast and face flecked with white, chestnut shoulders.
Juvenile is smaller and grey, more mottled, pale eyes.
Distribution
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Australia, Tasmania and New Caledonia (not shown on map) |
Taxonomy
Forms superspecies with Buff-breasted Buttonquail and Chestnut-backed Buttonquail.
Subspecies
- T. v. novaecaledoniae - New Caledonia
- T. v. scintillans - Houtman Abrolhos Islands (off sw Australia)
- T. v. varius - SW, e and se Australia and Tasmania
The scientific name was formerly spelled varia.
Habitat
Scrub, grassy woodland, open forest, grassy clearings in dense forest, and heath.
Behaviour
Diet includes insects and seeds.
3-4 eggs are laid and are incubated by the male for 13-14 days. They are fed by the male and reach adulthood in 23 days.
External Links
References
Birdata.com.au, Raw Data for Map
